by Jim Stitzel | Jul 29, 2010 | Asides
How a Tiny Magnet Could Produce a Force Field Big Enough To Protect a Space Ship. Interesting stuff with potentially exciting implications.
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 29, 2010 | Asides
How to Alleviate an Orbital Traffic Jam – ScienceNOW. This seems like a mixed bag to me. On the one hand, we’ll be able to get more functionality with new satellites, but on the other, it means more general ‘debris’ hanging in our skies....
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 28, 2010 | Asides
Fools Gold: Inside the Glenn Beck Goldline Scheme | The Big Picture. Glenn Beck’s a slimy little weasel. Here’s another reason why.
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 26, 2010 | Asides
What Hollywood Doesn’t Want to Hear Right About Now « Whatever. Amen to that!
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 21, 2010 | Asides
I know some people where this situation should apply (click the image to see the rest): [via Scenes from a Multiverse]
by Jim Stitzel | Jul 21, 2010 | Asides
How facts backfire – The Boston Globe. Great article on the effects of facts on beliefs. Well worth the read.